7 d. ago Crime Agency Issues Warning Guide Against Stolen Vehicle Purchases

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crime-agency-issues-warning-guide-against-stolen-vehicle-purchases/Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has published comprehensive guidelines to help citizens avoid purchasing stolen cars, warning that buyers could face criminal charges despite being unaware of a vehicle’s illicit origins. EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six essential verification steps during a media briefing aimed at combating organized vehicle theft […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crime-agency-issues-warning-guide-against-stolen-vehicle-purchases/

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8 d. ago Ghana Bears the Burden as Global Car Theft Victims Get Justice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-bears-the-burden-as-global-car-theft-victims-get-justice/Ghana continues making international headlines as a destination for stolen vehicles, but the narrative obscures a troubling reality where innocent Ghanaian buyers become the ultimate victims of global automotive crime. Recent seizures of luxury vehicles, including dancehall artist Shatta Wale’s impounded Lamborghini, have reinforced Ghana’s reputation as a parking lot for stolen cars. Yet this […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-bears-the-burden-as-global-car-theft-victims-get-justice/

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1 week ago Stolen cars: Dealers urge CEPS to prioritise checks over revenue

The Executive Secretary of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana, Frank Atanley Kofigah, has urged the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to prioritise proper checks on imported vehicles rather than focusing solely on revenue generation.

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1 week ago Vehicle Dealers Union shifts blame to Customs Division over stolen cars

Following the recent crackdown on stolen vehicles in Africa countries including Ghana, in which about 100 missing cars from the United States were discovered, the Executive Secretary of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana, Frank Atanley Kofigah, has absolved car dealers of responsibility, placing the burden on port authorities.

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1 week ago Vehicle Dealers Union disassociates from alleged stolen car sales, pledges support for crackdown

The Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) has distanced itself from recent reports linking some car dealers in the country to the import and sale of stolen vehicles.

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1 week ago EOCO Teams with FBI to Bust International Car Theft Ring in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-teams-with-fbi-to-bust-international-car-theft-ring-in-ghana/Ghanaian anti-crime authorities have uncovered a sophisticated international car theft operation that has smuggled more than 300 stolen luxury vehicles from North America into the country over the past three years. The Economic and Organised Crime Office revealed Monday that it has been working with the FBI and Royal Canadian Mounted Police to track down […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-teams-with-fbi-to-bust-international-car-theft-ring-in-ghana/

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1 week ago EOCO Warns Against Surge of Stolen Luxury Cars in Ghana Market

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-warns-against-surge-of-stolen-luxury-cars-in-ghana-market/Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office has issued an urgent warning to car buyers after revealing that criminal networks have smuggled over 300 stolen luxury vehicles from North America into the local market since 2022. Sedina Gbeve, a legal officer at EOCO, disclosed on the Asaase Breakfast Show that high-end brands including Bentleys, Range Rovers, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-warns-against-surge-of-stolen-luxury-cars-in-ghana-market/

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1 week ago EOCO Defends Vehicle Recovery Methods as Stolen Car Crisis Deepens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-defends-vehicle-recovery-methods-as-stolen-car-crisis-deepens/Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office has defended its vehicle interception operations against criticism of heavy-handed tactics, revealing that the country’s stolen vehicle problem extends far beyond initial estimates. Leo Anthony Siamah, head of legal and prosecution at EOCO, dismissed allegations that the agency operates “rambo-style” by randomly stopping cars during anti-theft operations. He explained […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-defends-vehicle-recovery-methods-as-stolen-car-crisis-deepens/

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1 week ago Buyers Risk Losing Vehicles Without Proper Documentation, Legal Expert Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/buyers-risk-losing-vehicles-without-proper-documentation-legal-expert-warns/Ghanaians purchasing second-hand vehicles face significant risks if they fail to verify spare keys and ownership documents, a prominent legal practitioner has cautioned. Inusah Fuseini, former Roads and Highways Minister and private legal counsel, warned that inadequate verification could expose buyers to vehicle seizures when cars are later discovered to be stolen property. Speaking on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/buyers-risk-losing-vehicles-without-proper-documentation-legal-expert-warns/

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2 w. ago Heighten Surveillance at Ports to Curb Stolen Car Trade – Anti

Anti-Fraud Professional and Lecturer, Ransford Nana Addo Jnr, has called for stricter checks at Ghana’s ports and customs to stop stolen cars from entering the country.

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2 w. ago Fears grow over stolen cars in Ghana after INTERPOL crackdown

Concerns are mounting that more Ghanaians may unknowingly be driving stolen vehicles, following the outcome of a major operation led by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL).

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